Sold Gallery
These pages display a number of the rare items that I have had the pleasure of selling. To view more details and a larger photograph please click on the thumbnail picture.
SS CHAINED LEADERS DAGGER, 1936 MODEL.
This is an early nickel silver example from the initial production period of 1936, latter examples are produced with plated fittings. The nickel silver hilt fittings are in fine condition. The black wooden grip is very high quality and fits the crossguard's perfectly, the grip is inset with the SS rune badge and silver eagle, there is a small flake to the grip on the obverse side lower left but this is covered with a silver portepee, the flake is shallow and not a major problem and could be easily repaired if required. The blade is in near mint condition, the obverse side features the SS motto, the reverse side is plain with out a makers name and which is correct for the 36 model SS dagger. The scabbard retains about 85% original black paint, most of the wear is to the reverse side, the scabbard fittings are matching nickel silver and the central mount is decorated with six highly detailed linked swastikas, the fitting is held in place by a single screw and this is what you normally see with a painted scabbard. Complete with a matching set of early 2nd pattern chains, the links still retain much black factory finish, the reverse side of one of the links is stamped with the SS Kulturzeichen mark, the spring clip is in perfect condition and still in working order. Complete with silver knot which were worn by Waffen SS and SD officers on there chained daggers. A very reasonably priced example because of the minor grip damage, with a perfect grip this would be a £7k dagger especially as this is the most desirable type of a chained SS dagger. EXC+
POLITICAL LEADERS ARM BAND OF GAU LEVEL.
A superb red wool arm band with white circle and black swastika which is highlighted in gold. Red edge piping and with gold bullion oakleaf borders to top and bottom for GAU LEITER EINER STELLE (Leader of a post). RZM paper label to the inside of the arm band.Two small moth nips on the reverse side but other than that this rare arm band is in beautiful condition. [Condition: Near Mint]
LUFTWAFFE SINGLE DECAL STEEL HELMET.
This is an M42 model raw edge helmet and it is also a good large size which are always desirable with collectors. The helmet retains about 80% original field grey paint. The helmet features the 2nd pattern Luftwaffe eagle which is about 70% complete, the swastika is fairly worn but it is still about 20% remaining. The interior retains the original leather liner, it is complete but shows wear. It also has chin strap attached which is still in good condition. The shell is stamped, hK 066 3057. Exc+
WW1 GERMAN SAWBACK 1898/05 BAYONET AND FROG.
This model is often described as the butcher bayonet because of its massive clever like blade and this example has a impressive looking sawback blade and is in excellent condition. The metal hilt still retains some original factory bluing and the reverse side of the pommel has an imperial Waffen amp stamp. The brown wooden grip plates are in excellent condition. Matching steel scabbard is also in good condition and has several waffen amp stamps. Complete with webbing type frog, it is not the correct model for this bayonet but it has been on it for a very long time and cannot be removed. Exc++
ITALIAN FASICST YOUTH DAGGER.
These daggers were worn by boys in the Italian fascist youth organisation which was the equivalent to the Hitler Youth. Eagles head hilt still retains much original gilt finish. The black leather wire bound grip is in fine condition. Near mint plain blade. Black leather scabbard is also in fine condition and the reverse side is fitted with a leather belt loop. Near mint.
BRITISH MILITARY SWORD STICK.
Black lacquered cane with large silver top with Regimental badge, The Queens Regiment. Pulling the handle from the stick reveals a long lethal 4 sided blade ending at a sharp point at the tip. This British Regiment was formed in the 1960's and served mainly in Ireland during the troubles, a weapon like this might have been very handy when on leave or out and about. The Regiment was disbanded in the 1990's. Exc++
JAPANEASE TANTO DAGGER.
Black cloth bound grip with double matching tsuka, decorative gilt mounts to hilt. Attractive suba with gilt flower decoration. High quality blade with some faint age marks and scratches but over all this is still a very nice blade, the blade tang has rust and age but it does not appear to be signed. Brown lacquered saya (scabbard) with gilt metal mounts that matches the tanto hilt fittings, it is fitted with its two small knives which have matching handles with silver inlay. A very attractive high quality antique Japanese Tanto dagger. Blade approcamatly 8 inches or 20cm long, total length with Saya 14inches or 35cm. Exc++
THIRD REICH NAVAL OFFICERS DAGGER WITH ORANGE GRIP AND ETCHED BLADE BY WKC, HAMMERED SCABBARD AND GO
This is a beautiful example that has not been cleaned for many years. All brass hilt fittings still retaining some gilt finish with excellent detail to the eagle pommel and the crossguard. The orange grip is in perfect condition and it is an extremely attractive colour, they are much hard to find than the white grip type and are only normally seen with a couple of makers including WKC. The double etched blade in in excellent condition and it features the dolphin and fouled anchor design, the obverse side is stamped with the WKC makers mark. The matching hammered scabbard is also in fine condition. Complete with very attractive gold knot. Exc++
POLITICAL LEADERS GORGET WITH MATCHING CHAIN HANGER.
The NSDAP gorget was only worn by the flag bearer of an NSDAP district and they are very attractive and impressive. Massive gilt shield with large gold open wing eagle and swastika. The gorget retains its original green wool backing and one of the suspension loops is marked RZM M1/102. Complete with long chain hanger made up of 31 links and each one decorated with an eagle and swastika or a swastika with four oakleaves, one of the lower links is stamped RZM M1/102 and which matches the markings on the gorget and which is nice to see as often they do not match. A very nice example, often the shields are dented but this one is perfect. Near mint.
HITLER YOUTH KNIFE, VERY EARLY EXAMPLE WITH MOTTO.
This is a very nice early quality Hitler you knife with motto and those with motto's have become very hard to find over the last few years and are very desirable. Silver plated hilt is in very nice condition and retains much original silver finish. The black celluloid grip plates are in perfect condition and the enamel HJ swastika diamond badge is in mint condition. The blade is also in extremely nice condition, the obverse side features the HJ motto, BLUT UND EHRE, which translates to, Blood and Honour, the reverse side features the makers name, C.D.Schaaff Solingen with there man with pipe trademark, the blade is also marked Ges Gesschutzt (patent pending). The scabbard retains 85% original black paint and it is fitted with a black leather belt loop with grip retaining strap and the button is still in good working order. It is interesting to note that the new HJ book mentions that early HJ daggers by Schaaff are very rare, it is certainly the first one I have owned. Exc++